Ponte de Sor Municipality

Ponte de Sor
—  Municipality  —

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Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Alentejo Region
Subregion Alto Alentejo Subregion
District/A.R. Portalegre
Government
 • Mayor João Taveira Pinto (PS)
Area
 • Total 839.7 km2 (324.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 17,593
 • Density 21/km2 (54.4/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 7
Municipal holiday Easter Monday
date varies
Website http://www.cm-pontedesor.pt

Ponte de Sor (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõt(ɨ) ðɨ ˈsoɾ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 839.7 km² and a population of 17,593 inhabitants.

The municipality is composed of 7 freguesias, and is located in Portalegre District.

The present Mayor is João Taveira Pinto, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.

Economy

The economy of the municipality is based in agriculture, services and light industries ranging from food to light aerospace industry through a facility of France-based company Dyn’Aero.

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